Molecular pathways of major depressive disorder converge on the synapse

GR Fries, VA Saldana, J Finnstein, T Rein - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023‏ - nature.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disease of still poorly understood
molecular etiology. Extensive studies at different molecular levels point to a high complexity …

[HTML][HTML] Brain–gut–microbiota axis in depression: A historical overview and future directions

L Chang, Y Wei, K Hashimoto - Brain Research Bulletin, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Depression is the most common mental disorder and a leading cause of disability
worldwide. Despite abundant research, the precise mechanisms underlying the …

Gut bacteria-driven homovanillic acid alleviates depression by modulating synaptic integrity

M Zhao, Z Ren, A Zhao, Y Tang, J Kuang, M Li, T Chen… - Cell Metabolism, 2024‏ - cell.com
The gut-brain axis is implicated in depression development, yet its underlying mechanism
remains unclear. We observed depleted gut bacterial species, including Bifidobacterium …

Gut microbiota changes require vagus nerve integrity to promote depressive-like behaviors in mice

E Siopi, M Galerne, M Rivagorda, S Saha… - Molecular …, 2023‏ - nature.com
Chronic stress constitutes a major risk factor for depression that can disrupt various aspects
of homeostasis, including the gut microbiome (GM). We have recently shown that GM …

Gut microbiota in anxiety and depression: unveiling the relationships and management options

A Kumar, J Pramanik, N Goyal, D Chauhan… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota is critical for maintaining human health and the immunological system.
Several neuroscientific studies have shown the significance of microbiota in develo** …

Effect of fecal microbiota transplant on symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a systematic review

A Chinna Meyyappan, E Forth, CJK Wallace, R Milev - BMC psychiatry, 2020‏ - Springer
Abstract Background The Gut-Brain-Axis is a bidirectional signaling pathway between the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the brain. The hundreds of trillions of microorganisms …

[HTML][HTML] The brain-gut-microbiota interplay in depression: A key to design innovative therapeutic approaches

A Varesi, LIM Campagnoli, S Chirumbolo… - Pharmacological …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Depression is the most prevalent mental disorder in the world associated with huge socio-
economic consequences. While depressive-related symptoms are well known, the …

The impact of adult neurogenesis on affective functions: of mice and men

M Alonso, AC Petit, PM Lledo - Molecular Psychiatry, 2024‏ - nature.com
In most mammals, new neurons are not only produced during embryogenesis but also after
birth. Soon after adult neurogenesis was discovered, the influence of recruiting new neurons …

Gut dysbiosis impairs hippocampal plasticity and behaviors by remodeling serum metabolome

G Liu, Q Yu, B Tan, X Ke, C Zhang, H Li, T Zhang… - Gut …, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
Accumulating evidence suggests that gut microbiota as a critical mediator of gut-brain axis
plays an important role in human health. Altered gut microbial profiles have been implicated …

SCFAs supplementation rescues anxiety-and depression-like phenotypes generated by fecal engraftment of treatment-resistant depression rats

MSK Palepu, SNR Gajula, MK, R Sonti… - ACS Chemical …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Alteration of gut microbiota and microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids
(SCFAs) coexisted with stress-generated brain disorders, including depression. Herein, we …